As more Africans plan trips to Europe, Schengen visas are in high demand. This visa lets people travel freely across 27 European countries for things like business, tourism, or visiting family.
Here’s a simple look at the 6 African countries where the most people are applying for these visas.
1. Morocco
At the top of the list, 591,401 Moroccans applied for Schengen visas, making it the country with the most applications in Africa. This is likely because Morocco is close to Europe and has strong historical ties with countries like France and Spain.
2. Algeria
Algeria comes next with 474,032 applications. Its strong historical and cultural ties to Europe, especially France, play a big role in the number of visa applications.
3. South Africa
South Africa is third with 204,221 applications. South Africans often travel to Europe for tourism, education, and business.
4. Tunisia
With 159,740 applications, many Tunisians see Europe as an easy place to reach for education, work, and travel because of Tunisia’s location along the Mediterranean.
5. Nigeria
Nigeria has 105,926 applications. Many Nigerians travel to Europe for education, to do business, or to visit family, which shows Nigeria’s growing connection to global travel.
6. Angola
Lastly, Angola has 72,549 applications, showing an increasing interest in Europe for opportunities in education and business.
